… two days ago on October 10, our health committee decided to have an executive session to approve this bill that has a proven negative effect on our kids mental health. Restricting gender affirming care and denying our youth their ability to be themselves will only further exacerbate those problems. We need to allow parents the space to reach out to health care providers to obtain the best information to help their children receive medically necessary life saving care. (07:04–07:13)
CLAIM
Asserts that restricting gender-affirming care exacerbates existing problems for youth.
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